Politics with German BSc (Hons) - 2020/1
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Politics with German
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Politics with German |
| DipHE | Politics with German |
| CertHE | Politics with German |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | ULB10013 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | ULB10013 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
JACs code
100491, 100324
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Politics and International Relations
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Politics
Programme Leader
CHAPPELL Laura (Politics)
Date of production/revision of spec
23/10/2020
Educational aims of the programme
- To provide a programme of study that allows students to combine two disciplines and explore themes across those disciplines, while developing an understanding of the nature of interdisciplinary study
- To develop students' capacity for reflective learning, by means of building skills of researching, analysing, presenting and debating their work, in a systematic, critical, disciplined and confident manner
- To provide students with the necessary skills to pursue a range of post-study options, either in work or in further study
- To provide students with an opportunity for professional placement, that enhances their understanding of the relationship between academic study and professional practice
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show an awareness of the ways each of the two subject areas work in terms of knowledge construction and communication, skills and professional attitudes (when applicable) | K | ||
| Demonstrate an understanding of the possible similarities and differences between the two subject areas, particularly in relation to skills and ways of producing and communicating knowledge | K | ||
| Evaluate any possible transferability of skills and competencies for career/further study purposes | K | ||
| Students will be able to identify, analyse and solve problems, using appropriate techniques of writing, methodologies and theories | C | ||
| Students will be able to think critically and analytically in relation to a number of different disciplines and be able to relate methods and assumptions of disciplines to each other | C | ||
| Students will be capable of appropriately applying a wide range of relevant primary and secondary sources | C | ||
| Students will be able to demonstrate and exercise independence of mind and thought | C | ||
| Students will be able to do all of the above through a variety of forms of assessment | C | ||
| Students will be able to communicate ideas clearly and coherently in a range of disciplines but also be able to challenge those ideas and disciplines | P | ||
| Students will be able to present written materials using appropriate language and referencing | P | ||
| Students will be able to work independently, write and think under pressure, meet deadlines, manage their own time and workload and carry out research for coursework | P | ||
| Students will be able to apply the necessary organisational and cultural skills for living and working abroad | P | ||
| Communication: Students will be able to present knowledge or an argument in a clear, coherent and creative manner, work proficiently and effectively in a range of academic contexts and work independently in a different cultural and learning environment | T | ||
| IT Skills: Students will be able to use the relevant information technology to research and present written work | T | ||
| Problem Solving: Students will be able to identify problems and apply relevant research methodologies and techniques of writing to resolve them | T | ||
| Self-Reflection: Students will be able to reflect on their own learning, to seek and make use of feedback on their own performance, to recognise when further knowledge is required and to undertake the necessary research | T |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Optional modules for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Choose two - three POL optional modules and one German optional module.
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Choose one POL optional module and three German optional modules.
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Optional modules for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Choose two - three POL optional modules and one German optional module.
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Optional modules for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Choose one POL optional module and three German optional modules.
Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLP025 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| POLP026 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| POLP027 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| ERASMUS Study (that is not taken during Level P) | N | |
| Study exchange(s) (that are not part of the ERASMUS scheme) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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